MARCO Ocean Council

A partnership of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York & Virginia to enhance the vitality of the region's ocean ecosystem and economy. RTs not endorsements.

[Urban Coast Institute @MUUrbanCoast]

.@OurOceanMARCO's Mid-Atlantic Ocean Conservation Symposium will be held next week at #MonmouthU. The event will feature expert talks, field tours, networking opportunities, poster presentations and interactive discussions. Free/open to the public!

ℹ️ https://t.co/exZwunIdTW

[Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @PortalMARCO]

Just added: BOEM is seeking input on a Central Atlantic 2 Call for Information and Nominations Area through Oct. 21.

📰Portal blog: https://t.co/QRztFsjqav
🗾Interactive map: https://t.co/JLCoIAbHid

[MARCO Ocean Council @OurOceanMARCO]

Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum videos now available, a new educational ocean acidification video series, a roundup of MARCO Portal summer additions, and more in our summer newsletter.
https://t.co/mOS5uM7hbg

[MARCO Ocean Council @OurOceanMARCO]

Join us Oct. 1-3 for the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Conservation Symposium at Monmouth University 🌊
Abstracts are now being accepted for poster presentations (student & professional) and student lightning talks.
ℹ️ https://t.co/UNikTe4VpQ

[Intl. Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification @OA_Alliance]

Join us on Feb. 29 at 11am PST for roundtable discussion of new ocean acidification communications project with U.S. Aquarium!

@AquariumConser1 @OA_NOAA @NCAquariumSoc @orcoastaquarium @OurOceanMARCO

Learn more & get involved! 🪸🐠🦀🐚🌊🦦
https://t.co/fOAcSpYswm

[Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @PortalMARCO]

Maps of proposed Coast Guard shipping safety fairways, marine mammals vulnerable to climate change, a March webinar on coastal and ocean acidification data and more in our February news blast.
https://t.co/Nv2yB6THAS

[MARCO Ocean Council @OurOceanMARCO]

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: We're seeking presenters for the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum, May 13-14 in Lewes, DE. Themes include: Data sharing/marine spatial planning, sustainable ocean economies, ocean-climate action, conservation/healthy ocean ecosystems.
https://t.co/anPmGpzreW

[MARCO Ocean Council @OurOceanMARCO]

📰 In the latest MARCO News: Registration open for the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum, webinars on #seaturtles & #oceanacidification, the release of a research plan for #offshorewind and wildlife, @PortalMARCO data additions and more.
https://t.co/Vz1nF44r3R

[MARCO Ocean Council @OurOceanMARCO]

MARCO's Ocean Conservation Work Group is hosting a webinar on 2/7 at 2 p.m. highlighting recommendations from the #seaturtle chapter of the RWSC Science Plan. Registration & more details: https://t.co/wtSEaqjV0B

[Northeast Ocean Data @NEOceanData]

NROC's joint initiative with @OurOceanMARCO, the Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind (RWSC), released the first regional offshore wind and wildlife Science Plan today! Many Portal users, work groups, and @NEOceanPlanning members contributed to this effort.

[Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @PortalMARCO]

The 3/19 edition of our #HowTuesday webinar series will provide a tour of the Portal’s coastal and #oceanacidification monitoring sites maps and an overview of acidification in the region. With presentation by @uvaevsc Ph.D. candidate Carly LaRoche.
ℹ️ https://t.co/7DqUpjRglT

[Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @PortalMARCO]

Today is the #OceanAcidification Day of Action 🦪🦀
Check out this new educational story map about OA in the Mid-Atlantic, created in collaboration between MACAN, the @AquariumConser1, @OA_Alliance and @OA_NOAA.
https://t.co/HjENptgCan

[Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @PortalMARCO]

BOEM is seeking comment through 2/12 on two areas off the coasts of #Delaware/#Maryland and #Virginia proposed for #offshorewind energy lease sales in 2024.

📰 More details: https://t.co/ebCevdMUY7
🗺️ View map on Portal: https://t.co/V7F2owOSpc

[Urban Coast Institute @MUUrbanCoast]

TOMORROW: Join UCI Communications Director @KarlVilacoba for a lunchtime virtual tour of the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal's (@PortalMARCO) extensive collection of ocean and coastal map products and tools.
https://t.co/JkNGChpbTh

[Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @PortalMARCO]

We’re about to enter the peak season for cold stunnings in the Mid-Atlantic. If you see a sick, injured, entangled, stranded, or dead sea turtle, immediately contact your local stranding network. Visit this page for an office near you: https://t.co/ayvLycjat7. 2/2

[Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @PortalMARCO]

NEW: We’ve released a series of maps showing two decades of #seaturtle strandings by location, species, season and type/cause from Maine-Virginia. Users can click on any point for a pop-up containing info collected by responders. Details: https://t.co/1krmt3sQT6. 1/2

[Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @PortalMARCO]

📰 See our fall newsletter for updates on a new Conservation Theme, monthly sea turtle maps, a Portal user survey and more.
https://t.co/lYbBccQFxH

[Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @PortalMARCO]

We're preparing for a sitewide redesign and would love your input on how we can improve your online experience. Please take our quick survey at https://t.co/R4Urrpaoun

[MARCO Ocean Council @OurOceanMARCO]

🌊Embracing Mother Nature's Superpowers!
Nature-based solutions combined with other climate adaptation strategies including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy sources and sustainable land use is the recipe for success!
https://t.co/WsPkT59JOH
#BlueCarbon #Climate

[Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @PortalMARCO]

🆕🛥️ Find a boat ramp near you with a new collection of maps showing the locations of hundreds of publicly accessible facilities along the #MidAtlantic coast.

Details: https://t.co/6aSPk3tMHr

#boating #boatlife #boats #fishing #sailing